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SR16 CLZ

2016 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

72,111 mi
Last recorded72,111 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSR16 CLZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 72,111 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2025 72,110 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm in centre of tyre treads. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm in centre of tyre treads. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted and scored on outer surfaces of brake disc. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Nov 2024 65,813 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2024 65,813 miles

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 57,977 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2023 57,973 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both wiper rubbers torn (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect not showing correct pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall and inner edge badly worn close to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm centre tread worn below limits (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Oct 2022 51,175 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2021 41,802 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2021 41,798 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner sidewall has a cut down to cords showing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Nov 2020 34,310 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2019 29,638 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2019 29,638 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 24,449 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

How Reliable is the Seat Leon?

Based on 3,000,659 MOT tests across 265,838 vehicles.

78.0%
Pass Rate
7,526
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
265,838
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,909
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 25,884
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22,706
Stop lamp not working 22,676
position lamp(s) not working 18,548
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SR16 CLZ is a 2016 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2016 Seat Leon models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.4% with a typical mileage of 52,668 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Seat Leon fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 67,909 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SR16 CLZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Leon typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 10 years old, this Seat Leon is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was SR16 CLZ registered?

SR16 CLZ is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 March 2016.

Is SR16 CLZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for SR16 CLZ shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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